Rocking the Boat of Flash with CSS3 Animationshttp://www.sencha.com/blog/rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations
A brief tutorial on how to make an animated scene using CSS3 animations in Sencha Animator. For this demo, we found an Adobe Flash animation from a popular stock photography site, and replicated it perfectly with HTML5/CSS3 Animations using Sencha Animator.en-usarne@sencha.comCopyright 20112011-06-20T16:00:27+00:00Comment by Animesh KumarSencha will surely override the use of flash in the very near future..
thanx to the team for making such great application..Sencha will surely override the use of flash in the very near future..
thanx to the team for making such great application..]]>Sun, 04 Sep 2011 09:50 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:26343#date:09:50Comment by JodieIt works for some applications, but there’s no way to pause or interact with the animations you’ve created, you can only make them play or rewind, there’s no interactivity like flash where you can truely effect what happens and when based on everything from rollovers to clicks, as well there’s no way to make “movieclip” style elements that run independant of the main timeline. I’ve used it and its okay, it just reminds me of an archaic version of flash from 10 years ago or something. It truely is a bummer that the internet is digressing away from “designers” and animators, and getting a code geeky. We need something like Final Cut for the web!It works for some applications, but there’s no way to pause or interact with the animations you’ve created, you can only make them play or rewind, there’s no interactivity like flash where you can truely effect what happens and when based on everything from rollovers to clicks, as well there’s no way to make “movieclip” style elements that run independant of the main timeline. I’ve used it and its okay, it just reminds me of an archaic version of flash from 10 years ago or something. It truely is a bummer that the internet is digressing away from “designers” and animators, and getting a code geeky. We need something like Final Cut for the web!]]>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:56 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:25163#date:16:56Comment by Joe ScorpioThanks for the tutorial - really helpful - one minor point, in the section ” Iteration: 0 (infinite)” the word “infinite” should be written out in the General Properties/repeats window rather than “0”Thanks for the tutorial - really helpful - one minor point, in the section ” Iteration: 0 (infinite)” the word “infinite” should be written out in the General Properties/repeats window rather than “0”]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:32 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23903#date:14:32Comment by interfaSysWorks on the PlayBook . HTML5 should only be used for mobiles today (even there it’s a mess). It’s too much of a hassle to make it work everywhere.
At the end of the day, it’s all about having to satisfy a client’s needs and he will probably not care about the technology used as long as the results meet his expectations and the price is right.
It’s still great to see a project like Animator come to life. It reminds me of Flash 3 where the only way to program was to use timeline loopsWorks on the PlayBook . HTML5 should only be used for mobiles today (even there it’s a mess). It’s too much of a hassle to make it work everywhere.
At the end of the day, it’s all about having to satisfy a client’s needs and he will probably not care about the technology used as long as the results meet his expectations and the price is right.

It’s still great to see a project like Animator come to life. It reminds me of Flash 3 where the only way to program was to use timeline loops

]]>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:01 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23631#date:16:01Comment by JohnNo offense, this is the most basic animation ever. There is nothing really impressive about this. How about replicate some decent animation from a flash source, then maybe we’re talking.
Good effort on the author, no disrespect. Flash still owns though.No offense, this is the most basic animation ever. There is nothing really impressive about this. How about replicate some decent animation from a flash source, then maybe we’re talking.

Good effort on the author, no disrespect. Flash still owns though.

]]>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:41 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23572#date:14:41Comment by UnityCheers pal. I do apprecaite the writing.Cheers pal. I do apprecaite the writing.]]>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:48 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23489#date:16:48Comment by Chris KovaksI have been using the Sencha Animator beta and it is absolutely true that the output is not compatible with all browsers - but that for me has been its strength.&nbsp; Some other recent tools used for creating animation like Hype offer better compatibility but with tradeoffs that make them useless (bad performance and a big mess of support code).&nbsp; It seems the Sencha team has restricted their tool to only what Webkit handles well (with an emphasis on the hardware accelerated features).&nbsp; For the mobile platforms I work on this has helped me do some amazing stuff that Flash would certainly choke on (not that I am a Flash hater - its is a great tool that has its place).
I think that it is a good strategy for Sencha Animator to “Skate where the puck is going” and I hope the product keeps its current trajectory.I have been using the Sencha Animator beta and it is absolutely true that the output is not compatible with all browsers - but that for me has been its strength. Some other recent tools used for creating animation like Hype offer better compatibility but with tradeoffs that make them useless (bad performance and a big mess of support code). It seems the Sencha team has restricted their tool to only what Webkit handles well (with an emphasis on the hardware accelerated features). For the mobile platforms I work on this has helped me do some amazing stuff that Flash would certainly choke on (not that I am a Flash hater - its is a great tool that has its place).

I think that it is a good strategy for Sencha Animator to “Skate where the puck is going” and I hope the product keeps its current trajectory.

]]>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:55 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23323#date:09:55Comment by jt@Dave Bergschneider
You say: “CSS has been around as long as flash has even if it didn’t have animated effects the whole time”
Animated effects are just one of MANY things CSS didn’t have.&nbsp; And I find it both sad and hilarious that you would choose to mention animated effects within a post filled with comments of users who can’t even view these effects consistently…I mean it’s 2011 for christ sake.&nbsp; When will someone be able to post a tutorial like this on CSS and not have a bunch of commenters complaining about how they can’t view the effect/animation in their browser, 2012? 2013? 2014?
And thank you for doing me the favor of providing me a perfect example of the point you still seem to be missing.&nbsp; The reason for this fragmented implementation is due BECAUSE of the different browsers/user agents AND committees.&nbsp; Don’t forget that they are one and the same since these committees are partly made up of representatives of these browser manufacturers.&nbsp; When you talk about these committees you are talking about the very same competing companies/interests.
I’m not against CSS/HTML/JS.&nbsp; I’m against the way they are developed, standardized and implemented.&nbsp; I’m all for openness and standards and everyone holding hands singing cum-ba-ya.&nbsp; But that’s not the way the real world works.&nbsp; Can you imagine the progress the web could make if these technologies could be developed with the same focus as Flash?!&nbsp; We’d be at Web 5.0 by now.&nbsp; But alas, we’re still trying to get to Web 3.0.
In closing, I’ll say that I hope html/css/js continue to enjoy the speed with which their recent enhancements have taken place and that all those responsible for it get their act together.&nbsp; As for Flash, as long as those browsers/user agents continue trying to one-up one another, it will be there ready to provide some sanity in the resulting chaos.@Dave Bergschneider

You say: “CSS has been around as long as flash has even if it didn’t have animated effects the whole time”

Animated effects are just one of MANY things CSS didn’t have. And I find it both sad and hilarious that you would choose to mention animated effects within a post filled with comments of users who can’t even view these effects consistently…I mean it’s 2011 for christ sake. When will someone be able to post a tutorial like this on CSS and not have a bunch of commenters complaining about how they can’t view the effect/animation in their browser, 2012? 2013? 2014?

And thank you for doing me the favor of providing me a perfect example of the point you still seem to be missing. The reason for this fragmented implementation is due BECAUSE of the different browsers/user agents AND committees. Don’t forget that they are one and the same since these committees are partly made up of representatives of these browser manufacturers. When you talk about these committees you are talking about the very same competing companies/interests.

I’m not against CSS/HTML/JS. I’m against the way they are developed, standardized and implemented. I’m all for openness and standards and everyone holding hands singing cum-ba-ya. But that’s not the way the real world works. Can you imagine the progress the web could make if these technologies could be developed with the same focus as Flash?! We’d be at Web 5.0 by now. But alas, we’re still trying to get to Web 3.0.

In closing, I’ll say that I hope html/css/js continue to enjoy the speed with which their recent enhancements have taken place and that all those responsible for it get their act together. As for Flash, as long as those browsers/user agents continue trying to one-up one another, it will be there ready to provide some sanity in the resulting chaos.

]]>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:47 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23260#date:15:47Comment by Alain@Dave Bergschneider
Believe me i know what HTML5 is.&nbsp;
HTML5 is build around JS. And JS was simply not build for the type of things we are trying to do today. Filesystem access, Hardware access etc… Until the browsermakers find a way to run a “secure” JS i have some problems with that power given to JS. The web is a very unsafe place and you never know where the scripts you are loading on a page are coming from.
“I still believe their are things you can do in Flash that you can’t by other means however most of the more common/basic things are very tedious in Flash so I opt not to do it”
&nbsp; What are those bacis things that you are talking about that are tedious with flash ?
Again you choose the right tool for the right job. I m glad HTML/CSS/JS is becoming something good. But this does not mean bashing Flash everytime someone is able to do some fancy animation with Js and CSS. Also this &nbsp; “open web standard”&nbsp; argument is just getting odd.. Without Flash the web would not be where it is today.&nbsp;@Dave Bergschneider
Believe me i know what HTML5 is.
HTML5 is build around JS. And JS was simply not build for the type of things we are trying to do today. Filesystem access, Hardware access etc… Until the browsermakers find a way to run a “secure” JS i have some problems with that power given to JS. The web is a very unsafe place and you never know where the scripts you are loading on a page are coming from.

“I still believe their are things you can do in Flash that you can’t by other means however most of the more common/basic things are very tedious in Flash so I opt not to do it”

What are those bacis things that you are talking about that are tedious with flash ?

Again you choose the right tool for the right job. I m glad HTML/CSS/JS is becoming something good. But this does not mean bashing Flash everytime someone is able to do some fancy animation with Js and CSS. Also this “open web standard” argument is just getting odd.. Without Flash the web would not be where it is today.

]]>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 09:24 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23237#date:09:24Comment by Dave Bergschneider@jt check your facts. CSS has been around as long as flash has even if it didn’t have animated effects the whole time. Just like Flash, it has evolved and made significant progress over the last decade and not usually by the said committees but the browsers/user agents playing catch-up. The most significant enhancements have been in the last 3 yrs with Flash just the same as CSS and this is because the browsers are finally stepping up to the plate and competing for market share and Adobe has been forced to move their lazy arses.
I can see some are passionate about the subject matter and have actually jumped the rails of the context of what we were discussing and into “I’m better than you” debates. Both flash and these other languages have their strengths and weakness. The difference I was originally discussing was HTML5 has nothing to do with these supplemental technologies that have been around for years including flash, video, audio, css (and animations). I had only pointed it out because it was a marketing tactic by Apple to bunch them all together to create the drive behind the new HTML standard.
@Alain I think your still confused on what HTML5 is or isn’t. As for the ActionScript, why would I download any program when I can use any other language I wish to accomplish the same thing with my normal editor of choice using another language that doesn’t require being compiled in a Flash container of some kind? With that said, I still believe their are things you can do in Flash that you can’t by other means however most of the more common/basic things are very tedious in Flash so I opt not to do it.@jt check your facts. CSS has been around as long as flash has even if it didn’t have animated effects the whole time. Just like Flash, it has evolved and made significant progress over the last decade and not usually by the said committees but the browsers/user agents playing catch-up. The most significant enhancements have been in the last 3 yrs with Flash just the same as CSS and this is because the browsers are finally stepping up to the plate and competing for market share and Adobe has been forced to move their lazy arses.

I can see some are passionate about the subject matter and have actually jumped the rails of the context of what we were discussing and into “I’m better than you” debates. Both flash and these other languages have their strengths and weakness. The difference I was originally discussing was HTML5 has nothing to do with these supplemental technologies that have been around for years including flash, video, audio, css (and animations). I had only pointed it out because it was a marketing tactic by Apple to bunch them all together to create the drive behind the new HTML standard.

@Alain I think your still confused on what HTML5 is or isn’t. As for the ActionScript, why would I download any program when I can use any other language I wish to accomplish the same thing with my normal editor of choice using another language that doesn’t require being compiled in a Flash container of some kind? With that said, I still believe their are things you can do in Flash that you can’t by other means however most of the more common/basic things are very tedious in Flash so I opt not to do it.

]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:48 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23218#date:20:48Comment by jtSince this is basically a Flash vs. HTML5/CSS 3 post I’ll say the following about this issue:
Why has it taken html/css so long to get to this point versus all the progress Adobe has made with Flash over the last decade?&nbsp; Because html/css, and javascript for that matter, have been developed by committee and consensus.&nbsp; Flash doesn’t suffer from this.&nbsp; Adobe owns Flash and when it and its large and dedicated developer base want something they move ahead and get it done.&nbsp; It’s taken Adobe just a couple of years to go from not even being on the mobile radar to maturing Flash/Flex to a real development platform for Android, iOS and now even the Playbook.&nbsp; Do they have more work to do?&nbsp; Hell yes.&nbsp; But no way could any of these “standards” organizations ever evolve html/css so rapidly.&nbsp; None of that has changed and the very nature of a standard means it likely never will.&nbsp; Especially when the members that make these committees are also fierce competitors.
Another point to make is that Flash doesn’t just compete with html.&nbsp; It is now moving into arenas outside the browser.&nbsp; This progress isn’t pretty but it is progress which is something the standards hawks know very little about.
One code base in multiple environments with consistent and reliable performance.&nbsp; That is the promise Flash hopes to deliver.&nbsp; Why would any developer scoff at that?
It’s great that html/css/javascript have finally arrived at the RIA party.&nbsp; But they are noobs.&nbsp; Which means they will have to party along with Flash for the foreseeable future.
I hope all these technologies continue to evolve so that developers have the rich tools necessary to continue pushing the boundaries of our digital lives.Since this is basically a Flash vs. HTML5/CSS 3 post I’ll say the following about this issue:

Why has it taken html/css so long to get to this point versus all the progress Adobe has made with Flash over the last decade? Because html/css, and javascript for that matter, have been developed by committee and consensus. Flash doesn’t suffer from this. Adobe owns Flash and when it and its large and dedicated developer base want something they move ahead and get it done. It’s taken Adobe just a couple of years to go from not even being on the mobile radar to maturing Flash/Flex to a real development platform for Android, iOS and now even the Playbook. Do they have more work to do? Hell yes. But no way could any of these “standards” organizations ever evolve html/css so rapidly. None of that has changed and the very nature of a standard means it likely never will. Especially when the members that make these committees are also fierce competitors.

Another point to make is that Flash doesn’t just compete with html. It is now moving into arenas outside the browser. This progress isn’t pretty but it is progress which is something the standards hawks know very little about.

One code base in multiple environments with consistent and reliable performance. That is the promise Flash hopes to deliver. Why would any developer scoff at that?

It’s great that html/css/javascript have finally arrived at the RIA party. But they are noobs. Which means they will have to party along with Flash for the foreseeable future.

I hope all these technologies continue to evolve so that developers have the rich tools necessary to continue pushing the boundaries of our digital lives.

]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:08 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23216#date:17:08Comment by FCTim@Jay Robinson Firefox 5 is live now and animation still seems to be jumbled.@Jay Robinson Firefox 5 is live now and animation still seems to be jumbled.]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:45 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23212#date:14:45Comment by Giulio RoggeroI’m on linux with Chrome Dev channel (v. 13), it doesn’t work - white page :(. On firefox 4 either. Do you know why?I’m on linux with Chrome Dev channel (v. 13), it doesn’t work - white page :(. On firefox 4 either. Do you know why? ]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:53 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23208#date:12:53Comment by Gaurav MishraMaking waves with CSS3 animations! Great : )Making waves with CSS3 animations! Great : )]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:37 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23207#date:12:37Comment by Alain@Dave Bergschneider
I dont agree with this statement of yours
“Flash will evolve but I think the other technologies will evolve quicker on the web while Flash becomes more and more a GUI tool for device specific platforms like Tivo or the Playbook. In the end though, these other technologies will win across the board because they have a lot fewer dependencies than Flash, don’t have a hefty price tag for software licenses or learning curve to learn yet another ECMA based language that is only usable/executable within Flash”
First i m a big fan of Sencha and of all the great tools they bring out. The animator is also one of those. But please this comparaison with Flash is simply getting odd and pure marketing B.S. It looks like every company that brings out some so called HTML5 tools has to say something about flash to get some attention.This blog entry shows that again. I never seen Adobe talking about HTML5 when they release a new version of Flash.
The bottom line HTML5 is a good idea but is not there yet. HTML5 still has a long way to go to even match the half of what flash brings on the table. The JS language despite beeing a powerfull language is one of the worst when it comes to writing big scale applications. Security has never been one of the strengh of JS. Now with HTML5 where one can access the users machine i dont even know where we are heading, XSite scripting is still one of the most dominant hack in the web. Now with HTML5 it will just get to another level.
You talked about “hefty price tag for software licenses or learning curve to learn yet another ECMA based language that is only usable/executable within Flash”.
I dont get it. Do you get charged by using Flash ? If you are talking about the Flash Builder IDE there are other alternatives. Also i think Adobe has the right to charge for their tools. Sencha does the same right ? And regarding the hard work they put in it it s absolut legitim.
Also If you are talking about ActionScript when you say ” ECMA based language that is only usable/executable within Flash”&nbsp; then you should know that you DONT have to programm in ActionScript to write application for the Flash Platform. If you take a look at http://www.gwt4air.appspot.com/
you will see an example in action. That s a flex application entirely written in Java using the library i created: http://code.google.com/p/gwt4air/
So HTML5 is a good step but no need to compare it to flash. HTML5 is not even close yet.@Dave Bergschneider
I dont agree with this statement of yours
“Flash will evolve but I think the other technologies will evolve quicker on the web while Flash becomes more and more a GUI tool for device specific platforms like Tivo or the Playbook. In the end though, these other technologies will win across the board because they have a lot fewer dependencies than Flash, don’t have a hefty price tag for software licenses or learning curve to learn yet another ECMA based language that is only usable/executable within Flash”

First i m a big fan of Sencha and of all the great tools they bring out. The animator is also one of those. But please this comparaison with Flash is simply getting odd and pure marketing B.S. It looks like every company that brings out some so called HTML5 tools has to say something about flash to get some attention.This blog entry shows that again. I never seen Adobe talking about HTML5 when they release a new version of Flash.

The bottom line HTML5 is a good idea but is not there yet. HTML5 still has a long way to go to even match the half of what flash brings on the table. The JS language despite beeing a powerfull language is one of the worst when it comes to writing big scale applications. Security has never been one of the strengh of JS. Now with HTML5 where one can access the users machine i dont even know where we are heading, XSite scripting is still one of the most dominant hack in the web. Now with HTML5 it will just get to another level.

You talked about “hefty price tag for software licenses or learning curve to learn yet another ECMA based language that is only usable/executable within Flash”.
I dont get it. Do you get charged by using Flash ? If you are talking about the Flash Builder IDE there are other alternatives. Also i think Adobe has the right to charge for their tools. Sencha does the same right ? And regarding the hard work they put in it it s absolut legitim.
Also If you are talking about ActionScript when you say ” ECMA based language that is only usable/executable within Flash” then you should know that you DONT have to programm in ActionScript to write application for the Flash Platform. If you take a look at http://www.gwt4air.appspot.com/
you will see an example in action. That s a flex application entirely written in Java using the library i created: http://code.google.com/p/gwt4air/

So HTML5 is a good step but no need to compare it to flash. HTML5 is not even close yet.

]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:52 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23197#date:07:52Comment by lilyi dont know why,now i have not animate,nothing can make me happy. future is dark,i hope i can be happy .i dont know why,now i have not animate,nothing can make me happy. future is dark,i hope i can be happy .]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:18 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23184#date:06:18Comment by AwesomeBobTo all of you complaining that it doesn’t work in your browser, your browser doesn’t support HTML5 and CSS3. Use a browser that does. I’m using Chrome (it’s blinding fast and is on the bleeding edge of the new web standards).To all of you complaining that it doesn’t work in your browser, your browser doesn’t support HTML5 and CSS3. Use a browser that does. I’m using Chrome (it’s blinding fast and is on the bleeding edge of the new web standards).]]>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:18 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23179#date:00:18Comment by Arne Bech@Glen there is some issues with Chrome dev builds, if you use stable it should work. Most recent stable webkit browsers should handle it fine.@Glen there is some issues with Chrome dev builds, if you use stable it should work. Most recent stable webkit browsers should handle it fine.]]>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:03 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23178#date:23:03Comment by Damian PooleBoth are unreleased betas, what do you expect?Both are unreleased betas, what do you expect?]]>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 23:00 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23177#date:23:00Comment by Glen LipkaI tried in Chrome 14.0.794 and Firefox 5.&nbsp; Neither worked.&nbsp; What browser should I use?I tried in Chrome 14.0.794 and Firefox 5. Neither worked. What browser should I use?]]>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 22:00 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23175#date:22:00Comment by JoséWill future Sencha Animator releases support Firefox 5 (out on the 21th of June)?Will future Sencha Animator releases support Firefox 5 (out on the 21th of June)?]]>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 17:49 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23169#date:17:49Comment by Jay RobinsonJohn, Firefox will not support CSS Animations until FF 5: http://dbaron.org/log/20110419-animationsJohn, Firefox will not support CSS Animations until FF 5: http://dbaron.org/log/20110419-animations]]>Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:48 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:23071#date:22:48Comment by JohnThe link at http://dev.sencha.com/animator/demos/rocking-boat/ works fine in the safari browser, but not in firefox. Using FF 4.0.1 on macosx 10.6.7The link at http://dev.sencha.com/animator/demos/rocking-boat/ works fine in the safari browser, but not in firefox. Using FF 4.0.1 on macosx 10.6.7]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:45 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22993#date:22:45Comment by Dave BergschneiderI’d can agree with that. I only commented towards HTML5 because so many people keep clumping these technologies with HTML5 when they are supplemental technologies to HTML5 much like CSS and JavaScript is to HTML in general. HTML5 has been given way to much hype as if these things hadn’t been done before or accomplished by other means until now. Flash will evolve but I think the other technologies will evolve quicker on the web while Flash becomes more and more a GUI tool for device specific platforms like Tivo or the Playbook. In the end though, these other technologies will win across the board because they have a lot fewer dependencies than Flash, don’t have a hefty price tag for software licenses or learning curve to learn yet another ECMA based language that is only usable/executable within Flash.I’d can agree with that. I only commented towards HTML5 because so many people keep clumping these technologies with HTML5 when they are supplemental technologies to HTML5 much like CSS and JavaScript is to HTML in general. HTML5 has been given way to much hype as if these things hadn’t been done before or accomplished by other means until now. Flash will evolve but I think the other technologies will evolve quicker on the web while Flash becomes more and more a GUI tool for device specific platforms like Tivo or the Playbook. In the end though, these other technologies will win across the board because they have a lot fewer dependencies than Flash, don’t have a hefty price tag for software licenses or learning curve to learn yet another ECMA based language that is only usable/executable within Flash.]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:24 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22991#date:22:24Comment by angelcreativeok, html5 have canvas and video support, we dont need flash now for that, and for animations (SOME animations can be make with css3 and javascript libraries as jquery or mootools) . of course you still can use not html5 markup for use css3 with js and theis beautiful features, but the discussion here is if with this kind of tools as sencha animator flash as we all know by today will be deprecated. I believe no. flash will remain and evolve. so the next question is, i still use flash in my projects? the answer is so simple as K.I.S.S. rule for design, just use the right tool for the appropriate project, no more no less…ok, html5 have canvas and video support, we dont need flash now for that, and for animations (SOME animations can be make with css3 and javascript libraries as jquery or mootools) . of course you still can use not html5 markup for use css3 with js and theis beautiful features, but the discussion here is if with this kind of tools as sencha animator flash as we all know by today will be deprecated. I believe no. flash will remain and evolve. so the next question is, i still use flash in my projects? the answer is so simple as K.I.S.S. rule for design, just use the right tool for the appropriate project, no more no less…]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:50 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22970#date:15:50Comment by Dave Bergschneider@Gidon &amp; @ angelcreative, HTML5 has nothing to do with the equation now does the use of CSS3. You could very well uses HTML or another mark-up choice. It is crucial that the design community understands that html5 can be used now and cross browser with a little extra help from JavaScript (granted certain features are not available everywhere). As for CSS3, I think the next set of browsers from Microsoft and Mozilla will make it fully cross browser however the real kicker is we will still be supporting the past 3 versions of internet explorer because of the install base of constituents whom never update.@Gidon & @ angelcreative, HTML5 has nothing to do with the equation now does the use of CSS3. You could very well uses HTML or another mark-up choice. It is crucial that the design community understands that html5 can be used now and cross browser with a little extra help from JavaScript (granted certain features are not available everywhere). As for CSS3, I think the next set of browsers from Microsoft and Mozilla will make it fully cross browser however the real kicker is we will still be supporting the past 3 versions of internet explorer because of the install base of constituents whom never update.]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:37 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22968#date:15:37Comment by Wiens CurtisThis is a great product so don’t get me wrong here. File sizes are enormous and there is no preloading. It’s not fair to compare this with flash without addressing these two huge issues.This is a great product so don’t get me wrong here. File sizes are enormous and there is no preloading. It’s not fair to compare this with flash without addressing these two huge issues.]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:26 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22967#date:15:26Comment by WP89TutorialsForgot to say. Thanks!&nbsp; Nice to have this animation options. Great to make it available for iOS…Forgot to say. Thanks! Nice to have this animation options. Great to make it available for iOS…]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:20 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22966#date:15:20Comment by WP89TutorialsAnimation is only a small part of Flash. Multimedia with sound and video are more important for us.Animation is only a small part of Flash. Multimedia with sound and video are more important for us.]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:18 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22965#date:15:18Comment by Mark GrantNice example, though very heavy on cpu on ipad and android mobile. I thought flash was supposed to be cpu heavy and html5 was the special thing?Nice example, though very heavy on cpu on ipad and android mobile. I thought flash was supposed to be cpu heavy and html5 was the special thing?]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:43 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22960#date:14:43Comment by Gidon BurcatI agree, I actually am an interactive developer and designer and You are right. Html 5 is NOT a Flash replacement yet. However, As Html 5 is evolving, Flash is evolving towards real time 3d - which, is way far from Html 5 and Css3…I agree, I actually am an interactive developer and designer and You are right. Html 5 is NOT a Flash replacement yet. However, As Html 5 is evolving, Flash is evolving towards real time 3d - which, is way far from Html 5 and Css3…]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:22 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22958#date:14:22Comment by angelcreativeflash is flash and now, thanks god of designers, we have a lot of js libraries to do some job that before only flash can did, but we have a long way in front of us because today html5 and css3 cannot be a flash replacement. see the fwa website and look why i say this.flash is flash and now, thanks god of designers, we have a lot of js libraries to do some job that before only flash can did, but we have a long way in front of us because today html5 and css3 cannot be a flash replacement. see the fwa website and look why i say this.]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:54 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22957#date:13:54Comment by Gidon BurcatHello Sencha,
Looks great on chrome on my pc , looks great on my Iphone.
Does not work on IE7 and IE9.
First off all I would like to praise your work , creating us designers a new tool to have interactive and animated content.
This is a long debate, but I am sure that many of us are trying to guess which approach is the best for these days. Should we move completely to CSS3 and leave Flash behind? Well it’s a confusing debate…
I wanted to ask if it is permitted to use the Animator Beta for my personal Website (not for my costumers… yet)?
I understand the Animator will expire in a few months, but the content that was created will not, Am I right?
Gidon
http://www.koomkoom.comHello Sencha,
Looks great on chrome on my pc , looks great on my Iphone.
Does not work on IE7 and IE9.
First off all I would like to praise your work , creating us designers a new tool to have interactive and animated content.
This is a long debate, but I am sure that many of us are trying to guess which approach is the best for these days. Should we move completely to CSS3 and leave Flash behind? Well it’s a confusing debate…
I wanted to ask if it is permitted to use the Animator Beta for my personal Website (not for my costumers… yet)?
I understand the Animator will expire in a few months, but the content that was created will not, Am I right?
Gidonhttp://www.koomkoom.com
]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:40 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22955#date:13:40Comment by angelcreativethis is nice!!!!this is nice!!!!]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:29 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22954#date:13:29Comment by Mike BishopSomething like this really needs to be a native app. Duhno that I would spring for an app that isn’t.Something like this really needs to be a native app. Duhno that I would spring for an app that isn’t.]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:25 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22952#date:13:25Comment by Javier RinconNice one i hope sometime te css3 animations look well in all browsers right now it looks awful on my android tablet with honeycomb 3.01… keep up the good work guys…Nice one i hope sometime te css3 animations look well in all browsers right now it looks awful on my android tablet with honeycomb 3.01… keep up the good work guys…]]>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:08 GMThttp://www.sencha.com/blog//rocking-the-boat-of-flash-with-css3-animations#id:22946#date:13:08